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Synopsis: Bernand Fréderic is a mediocre bank executive, married, with a son. He used to have another profession: look-a-like of French star Claude François. Now, with the Imitators Gala Night coming up, he must choose between his wife or the only thing that makes him fully happy: the applause.
Genre: Comedy, Music
Director(s): Yann Moix
Production: Mars Distribution
  3 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.4
Year:
2004
95 min
142 Views


-Yes.

Get out.

Next!

Brigitte Leclerc.

A relative of Evelyne?

Take that out of your mouth.

Are you a relative of Evelyne?

-No.

Too bad. I love Evelyne.

She's a friend.

Tell me, Brigitte Leclerc...

You have a weird body. Are you on drugs?

-No.

Yes you do.

ln '72, the year you were born,

Claude recorded his biggest hit.

I'm just helping you,

it's the name of a season

Autumn.

- Autumn just begon for you.

Leave.

Don't say goodbye to the others.

Next!

Next!

Who's this?

- It's you.

No. "It's you, sir"

It's you sir.

-you, sir who?

You sir, Bertrand Frdric.

Bertrand Frdric.

You og join Bertrand Frdric then.

Out of here.

Next!

It's sad. House, funk, rap... Yeah.

But Claude, no!

But we've still got two left.

You need four don't you?

Logistics, that's Bernard Frdric's

job.

If we want to have four dancers

we will have four. OK?

And you.

No more cookies for you.

I've seen you eat.

You have to be strict from now on.

Let's eat.

Don't you ever stop?

You had a bucket of friees!

Do you have a tapeworm?

Did Polnareff eat that much?

- Back in '74, yeah.

Missonier... rejected.

Delbosc... rejected.

Lon Blanc's files,

out of here.

The guy has money in th bank.

Exactly 627.57 Euros.

I'm anticipating.

I'm preventing.

He'll have to pay his bills.

- So what?

Swirl round.

Swirl round!

You're hired.

-Already? I'm just an intern.

I'm not your professor, Odile.

I'm an artist.

My heart beats, my nose smells...

I decide.

That's Bernard Frdric.

You'll get to know me.

Couscous, it's Bernard.

I found the perfect girl.

She's the bomb!

With eyes that look right through

you! Hot like a stove.

Unseen. Pure dynamite!

No no, stop.

That's sh*t.

Let's call it a day.

Go home.

And study your routine.

Vanessa, Come here.

What do I tell them?

- Don't know.

It's a lost case!

He's started casting Clodettes.

- And us?

We've been rehearsing for months!

We can't give up now.

You don't know him.

He's not an imitator

but a clone, a reincarnation.

What can I do?

What if he blows the audition?

Claude, these are...

Odile, Anne and Nadge,

my new Bernadettes.

Girls,

Take your hats off

and say hi to Claude.

Pleased to meet you, sir.

- Hello, Mr Franois.

Hi!

Don't be rude.

Say hello like a lady.

Mello Mr Franois.

- Good.

Plase be quiet.

Previous territory of Claude Franois

1964-1978

Why did Claude become

what he was?

They never told me.

- Each morning he made his...?

His breakfast?

- Breakfast!

Anne! Each morning he made his...?

Bed?

-His round through the park!

Jogging.

When the Delpechs, the Daves

and the Sardous...

Came home drunk

Claude was jogging at the

break of dawn.

You should follow his example.

No alcohol in this team.

Don't forget. Magnolia...

- Forever!

What did you say?

What did you say?

Claude's suffering horribly...

but then Jacques Rouve,

a great composer, gives him a song.

A little fantasy.

Claude's genius comes to life.

He turned those little words

into a dramatic song to help him

express the bitterness

of his divorce.

And this song became...

I don't have time for

your women's stories.

No, it's not for me.

It's for you.

Wat is er?

I called Moulin...

and they told me Bernard Frdric

was here.

That's me. And you're interrupting

my class. What do you want?

I heard you need a dancer?

No, a Bernadette.

I like your work.

- Yeah right.

Which song was composed here

by this pool?

Comme d'Habitude.

When?

- Who for?

France Gall.

-What do you do for a living?

Odile, Nadge, Anne...

meet...

-Vanessa.

Our newest Bernadette.

Have you started the choreography

for Blinda yet?

We don't know what's on

this year's programme.

I know, but...

And for Alexandria,

It's perfect isn't it??

Well, it's not that great.

Go.

Please just go.

I have to work, dammit!

Get out!

-Fine.

The dancer problem was solved.

Two more things to worry about.

Time. Only 3 weeks left.

Money.

Fortunately Bernard found

a great sponsor.

What I...

What the bank can propose...

Is the alternative car.

What's that?

-Yes. What is it?

Exactly.

- Let me tell you.

It's a money reservation...

that you can use...

howver you please. Stop.

Just like a bird.

From 2,000 to 30,000 Euros.

You will have monthly installments...

which ofcourse also allow you...

to deposit on your

standard account.

There are three options

for us... well, for you:

Safe, balanced, or agressive.

Safe, balanced, or agressive.

What do you choose?

- Don't know.

Agressive.

Agressive!

Agressive!

- The 30,000 Euros one.

I'll take the agressive solution.

Yes.

- Agressive.

We get it.

- I'll take agressive.

Let's have agressive.

It took me long to decide

but now I know.

Shut up.

So, it's 30,000 Euros then.

Let me go over your file again.

You're unemployed...

with no address...

- That depends.

You haven't done your taxes.

Bastard!

And you're not allowed to

open an account since 6 years.

Please shut up.

Mr Cousseau, please sign here.

I'm signing.

Thank you. Good to do business.

- Likewise.

Goodbye, Mr Cousseau.

- Have a nice day.

The pleasure was all mine.

Goodbye.

Your bank really rocks.

I take the agressive solution!

Agressive!

M.r Frdric, allow me to remind you...

the meeting starts at 12 sharp.

Won't you be there?

Yes. I will.

Are you OK? You're all sweaty.

Yes, I'm kind of hungry.

Sbastien!

What are you doing?

Stay out of dad's room

and give me the phone.

Claude Franois doesn't

want to talk to me.

What did you expect, the phone

isn't even connected.

There's nobody to talk to.

-Why are you shouting?

Say... I love your pyjamas.

It's a men's pyjamas.

Just like dad's.

Just like dad's.

When I grow up I'll

be your imitator.

No, you can't.

-Why not?

Because I'm nobody.

Let's pee like a man

and go to sleep.

We never went on a tour.

-Honey, listen.

Bernard had the most delicate

yet to come:

tell Vro that he left on

a well organised tour.

How about your job?

- I took an inpaid leave.

For the third time this year.

Do you want to get fired?

I know. But I have to.

- You're not alone anymore.

You'll mess it all up.

Look at you.. that sh*t.

Have you decided?

What's "Texas beef

la Camarguaise??

Fine choice. It's a steak with

lemon on top of...

And the menu of the day?

- Yes we have one too.

We'll take two.

Listen...

It's a new start of something

in our relation.

I still say no.

- Please.

Regarding the menus

we have two today.

One's 19.60 with a starter,

And one at 13.60.

We'll have the 13.60 menu.

If I win...

Chicken, lamb, ribs?

Listen to me.

If we can choose anyway...

give us some of everything.

What was that all about?

Why? I wanted to show him

hes found his superior.

Him and his menu "Volont".

Can't I do what my Volont wants?

Isn't my Volont great?

Do what you want

but there are limits.

Wait, Vro... wait for me.

- Is the lady leaving?

Is there a problem you moron?

You and your little plates?

Do you think Bernard Frdric's

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Yann Moix

Yann Moix (born 1968) is a French author, film director and television presenter. He is the author of ten novels, and the recipient of several literary prizes. He is the director of three films. He is a host of On n'est pas couché. more…

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